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Quality Manager

Jobot

East Hartford, CT

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$100,000–$140,000 Per Year
SKILLS
AS 9100, Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), Aerospace and Defense, Auditing, Aviation Industry, Calibration, Channel Support, Continuous Improvement, Contract Manufacturing, Contract Requirements, Contract Review, Corrective Action, Corrective and Preventative Action (CAPA) Systems, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement (DFARS), Documentation, ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), External Audit, High Reliability, ISO 9001, Import/Export Compliance, Internal Audit, Leadership, Legal, Maintain Compliance, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Management, Metrics, Metrology, OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer), Onboarding, Performance Management, Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), Quality Engineering, Quality Management, Safety Process, Scorecarding, Systems Administration/Management, Team Lead/Manager, Team Player, Technical Support, Traceability, Travel Planning, VSE/ESA Operating System, Vendor/Supplier Evaluation
LOCATION
East Hartford, CT
POSTED
3 days ago
Quality Manager – Aerospace Manufacturing (AS9100)

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Salary: $100,000 - $140,000 per year

A bit about us:

Founded nearly 80 years ago and based in East Hartford, with other offices across Connecticut, we are a precision aerospace manufacturing partner supporting some of the most demanding OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers in the industry. We specialize in complex, high-reliability components where quality systems, disciplined processes, and technical rigor are non-negotiable. Our teams work closely with customers to ensure compliance, traceability, and continuous improvement across every stage of manufacturing.

Why join us?
  • Competitive Compensation: Up to ~$145,000 base salary (DOE)
  • 401(k) with Generous Match
  • Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
  • Generous PTO & Paid Holidays
  • Leadership Impact: Own and shape the quality function for complex aerospace programs
  • Collaborative Work Environment: Partner closely with engineering, operations, and customers
  • Stability + Growth: Long-standing aerospace manufacturer with modernized systems and continuous investment


Job Details

Key Responsibilities and Duties

  • Lead and develop Quality Engineers supporting internal non-conformances, supplier issues, and customer escapes
  • Manage daily inspection priorities across first-piece, in-process, final, receiving, FAI, and DQR over-inspection
  • Schedule and coordinate third-party source inspections as required
  • Interpret customer drawings, specifications, and contractual quality requirements
  • Ensure compliance throughout contract review, manufacturing travelers, inspection plans, FAIs, PPAPs, and related documentation
  • Develop, implement, and train quality policies, procedures, and standard work aligned with AS9100/ISO9001
  • Build and maintain standard workflows for CAPA, RCCA, NCMR/DMR, and RMA activity within ERP/eQMS systems (Epicor)
  • Lead internal, customer, supplier, and third-party audits; maintain metrics, scorecards, and corrective action tracking
  • Own onboarding, training, cross-training, and performance management for the quality team
  • Act as the technical authority for quality decisions, approvals, and judgment calls
  • Maintain compliance with export controls including ITAR and DFARS

Qualifications — Needed

  • B.S. in Engineering or similar technical discipline
  • Minimum 7–10 years of experience applying quality systems in an AS9100 aerospace manufacturing environment
  • Prior supervisory or indirect team leadership experience strongly preferred
  • Experience supporting Raytheon Technologies (Collins Aerospace / Pratt & Whitney), GE Aviation, or similar aerospace OEMs
  • Strong background in PPAP, APQP, and First Article Inspection (FAI)
  • Familiarity with critical component and flight safety processes (ESA, VSE, SPS)
  • Deep knowledge of inspection methods, metrology, gage selection, calibration, MSA, and SPC
  • Proven experience leading internal and external audits and management reviews
  • Experience building or enhancing ERP and/or eQMS systems to manage CAPA, NCMR, RMA, audits, training records, and scorecards
  • Epicor ERP experience is a plus


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COMPANY SIZE
100 to 499 employees
INDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
FOUNDED
2018
WEBSITE
http://www.jobot.com